Micromeritics TriStar II 3020 Operator's Manual page 426

6 Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Do not allow oil to rise above the midway position when the pump is running. Doing so may
cause oil to splash into the oil filter causing contamination.
9. Check the washer or O-ring used at the oil-filling port and replace if necessary.
10. Insert the oil-fill plug and turn clockwise to tighten.
11. Check the alumina in the oil vapor trap. If most of the pellets are no longer white, replace the alu-
mina before reattaching the vacuum pump.
below.
12. Reconnect the vacuum pump hose.
13. Reconnect the power cord to the power source.
14. Turn the vacuum pump on and recheck the oil level.
15. Allow the pump to run a few hours (overnight if possible) to eliminate air and moisture from the
fresh fluid and to produce efficient vacuum operations.
R A
EPLACE THE LUMINA IN THE
The equipment shown in this section may differ slightly from yours. However, the process
is the same unless otherwise noted.
The activated alumina in the oil vapor trap becomes saturated during use. The alumina should be
inspected periodically and replaced when most of the alumina pellets are no longer white.
Do not perform the following procedure on used alumina. The resultant oil vapors may
cause a fire.
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See "Replace the Alumina in the Oil Vapor Trap"
O V T
IL APOR RAP
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Dec 2013